Ex-Yobe Gov. Bukar Abba lbrahim dies in Saudi Arabia

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The first civilian governor of Yobe State

Bukar Abba lbrahim has died while

receiving medical treatment in Saudi

Arabia.

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni

confirmed the death of the former Senator representing Yobe East district.

A statement via Buni’s Director General

of Press and Media Affairs Mamman

Mohammed noted that the former

governor died on Sunday and would be

buried in Saudi Arabia.

He said condolences are to be received by Governor Mai Mala Buni at Government House in Damaturu.

Abba lbrahim a renowned politician who

died at 75 is the husband of a serving

lawmaker Khadija Bukar Abba lbrahim,

the member representing Gujba, Gulani,

Damaturu, and Tarmuwa Federal

Constituency.

Governor Buni has further directed all other aspects of the funeral and condolences to be taken over by the state government to accord the late governor a state burial and honour.